What notes are in the D Dorian scale?

D Dorian contains D, E, F, G, A, B, C. Its interval pattern from the root is W – H – W – W – W – H – W (W = whole, H = half).

What chords are in the key of D Dorian?

The diatonic triads are Dm, Em, F, G, Am, Bdim, C.

SCALE REFERENCE

D – E – F – G – A – B – C1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7

Minor with a natural 6th — the brightest of the minor modes. The 2nd mode of the major scale; think 'So What', 'Scarborough Fair'.

Notes & degrees

D1E2Fb3G4A5B6Cb7

Notes	D, E, F, G, A, B, C
Steps	W – H – W – W – W – H – W (W = whole, H = half)

Piano

Guitar & ukulele — every position (frets 0–12)

Root notes are red. The full map of the scale on the guitar neck; the common box patterns are groups of these notes.

The same scale on a ukulele in standard G–C–E–A tuning.

Chords in the key

These are the chords built by stacking scale notes in thirds. Click through for each chord's own diagrams:

Other scales on D

Dorian on another root

Keep exploring

See the diatonic chords with audio in the Scale & Chord Finder, find where a key sits among the others on the Circle of Fifths, or start the free Cloud Atelier music guides.